“You just have to try to do the right things and everybody has to fight hard for their spot. That’s my main aim.

“The style, speed and intensity and how quick it is compared to Holland is a big difference.

“You can’t compare that. All the players who have made that step will say the same.

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“The more games you play the better. It’s the same with every job, the more days you work or the more games you play, you get familiar and you get used to what the players around you want and that’s showing.

“It feels good to be out there and it is a great adventure.

“It will take time but I think we do have the ingredients to become a strong side.

‘‘If you win a few games the whole atmosphere changes so if we can do that everything will look at lot better.”

Holman scored on his Villa debut in the friendly win at Burton and was also on target and in the pre-season victory at Peterborough but would love to get his first competitive goal.

“I do my work and create chances for other players – that’s my type of game,” said Holman.

“But I also try to pitch in with a goal here and there. I scored two in pre-season and hopefully there are a few more to come.

“I want to get off my ‘duck’ but I’m not consciously thinking about it.

“The game plan for the whole 90 minutes is about a lot more than thinking ‘I’ve got to score, I’ve got score’.

“You don’t want to be worrying about that and nothing else because your whole game will fall to pieces. It’s not something I focus on.”

In Sunday’s derby draw he was twice thwarted by Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster during another impressive display by the player signed by the previous regime on a free transfer.

“You are never happy when it doesn’t go in but the keeper has made some terrific saves,” he said.

“He was on his game and fair play to him. You have got to get into those positions and in the first few games I haven’t had those opportunities.

“They came up against West Brom and you have to pull the trigger and if you don’t try you’ll never know.

“I was running to the corner flag celebrating after the second one but he pulled off a great save.

“All credit to him but it was unlucky for me. I think everybody tries to score goals.

‘‘It is something you have to try and the keeper made some great saves unfortunately for me.”